Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme

Germany
2.23 million Number
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.47 million Number
in 2019
Germany rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3.47 million Number against 2.23 million Number in Germany, a difference of 1.24 million Number.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Germany's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 48 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3.47 million Number against 2.23 million Number in Germany as of 2019.
What is the difference in pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.24 million Number, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme?
Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
397 places, 4,521 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed